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Bulgaria-North Macedonia diplomatic tensions

Overview

Bulgarian President Ilijana Jotova has pledged to protect the rights of the Bulgarian community in North Macedonia. During a commemoration of the Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising, Jotova emphasized a shared history between the two nations and called for the rejection of hate speech.

Her remarks have led to friction with the Socialist Party of Macedonia (SPM), which rejected claims of a ‘shared history’ and asserted that North Macedonia maintains its own distinct cultural and historical continuity. Additionally, Jotova raised concerns regarding the treatment of Bulgarian citizens, specifically citing the case of Iva Mihajlova, whose Bulgarian passport was reportedly revoked by Macedonian authorities. Jotova indicated she would bring this matter to the Council of Europe.

Entities

Iliana Jotova · Bulgaria · Council of Europe · Stranzhanska Republic · Dobrich

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Iliana Jotova commemorates Dobrudja's history and the Craiova Agreement

    Bulgarian President Iliana Jotova commemorated the anniversaries of the Dobrudja epic and the Craiova Agreement, highlighting the region's historical role in Bulgarian unity and its ties with Romania.

  2. 20 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources
    Bulgaria's President Jotova pledges to protect Bulgarian rights in North Macedonia

    Bulgarian President Ilijana Jotova reaffirmed Bulgaria's commitment to protecting the rights of Bulgarians in North Macedonia, sparking renewed debate over shared history and minority rights.

Sources

360stepeni.mk · actualno.com · alfa.mk · almakos.com · fakti.bg · koha.mk · libertas.mk · nacionalno.mk · panoptikum.mk · plusinfo.mk · racin.mk · sitel.com.mk · skopje1.mk · standartnews.com · tribuna.mk · ts.mk · vecer.mk · zurnal.mk